MICROGRANTS: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
MICROGRANTS (EIN 20-4092394)
Tax period
2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31
Filed
2021-11-15
IRS object ID
202103199349323520
Schema version
2020v4.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2021-11-15T16:08:05-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2020-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2020-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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Phone6122008174PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityMINNEAPOLISCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonDONALD SAMUELSPersonNm
Person TitleCEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone6122008174PhoneNum
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Address ChangeYes (X)AddressChangeInd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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DescTO SPUR ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY BY GIVING STRATEGIC GRANTS TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE OF POTENTIAL THROUGH PARTNER AGENCIES. BY DISTRIBUTING GRANTS THAT ELIMINATE FINANCIAL BARRIERS TO GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT, MICROGRANTS HELPS LIFT PEOPLE OUT OF POVERTY. MANY TALENTED AND MOTIVATED PEOPLE JUST NEED A SMALL BOOST TO TAKE THAT FIRST STEP OUT OF SURVIVING INTO THRIVING. GRANTS RANGE FROM REPAIRING A VEHICLE, TO OBTAINING A JOB, TO CREATING A BUSINESS. MICROGRANTS COLLABORATES WITH ITS PARTNER AGENCIES, WHICH ARE LOCAL NONPROFITS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND SCHOOLS, TO REACH PEOPLE WITH VARIOUS BACKGROUNDS AND PURPOSES. PARTNER AGENCIES' MISSIONS RANGE FROM VOCATIONAL TRAINING, TO BUSINESS GUIDANCE, TO PROVIDING HOUSING THAT HELPS CREATE GREATER ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY. OUR PARTNER AGENCIES CAREFULLY IDENTIFY PEOPLE OF POTENTIAL WHO COULD USE A SMALL GRANT IN ORDER TO ATTAIN THEIR OBJECTIVES. EVEN AFTER THE GRANT IS AWARDED, OUR PARTNER AGENCIES TYPICALLY MAINTAIN LONG-LASTING RELATIONSHIPS WITH GRANTEES AS MENTORS AND FRIENDS. IN 2020, MICROGRANTS GAVE OVER 1 MILLION DOLLARS IN GRANTS FOR THE FIRST TIME. THIS WAS A SIGNIFICANT MILESTONE FOR THE ORGANIZATION, AND WE HOPE TO CONTINUE GIVING AT THIS CAPACITY EVERY YEAR OUR PROCESS: (1) OUR 50 PARTNER AGENCIES TRAIN INDIVIDUALS FOR BUSINESS AND CAREERS. THEIR RELATIONSHIPS RANGE FROM SEVERAL WEEKS TO SEVERAL YEARS; (2) PARTNER AGENCIES RECOMMEND THEIR BEST QUALIFIED CLIENTS FOR WHOM A GRANT WILL BE A TURNING POINT IN THEIR LIVES AND RECOMMEND THEM TO MICROGRANTS; (3) MICROGRANTS REVIEWS GRANT APPLICATIONS AND SWIFTLY DISTRIBUTES FUNDS TO SELECTED GRANTEES; AND (4) PARTNER AGENCIES MENTOR RECIPIENTS, MONITOR GRANT UTILIZATION, AND REPORT PROGRESS TO MICROGRANTS. IN 2020: 54% OF GRANTEES WERE AFRICAN OR AFRICAN-AMERICAN; 70% OF GRANTEES WERE FEMALE; AND 80% OF GRANTEES HAD ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOMES BELOW 10,000.Desc

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DescLIGHTS ON IS A RESPONSE TO THE UNNECESSARY DEATH OF PHILANDO CASTILE, WHO WAS PULLED OVER FOR A BROKEN LIGHT. LIGHTS ON REPLACES TRAFFIC TICKETS WITH REPAIR VOUCHERS, REDEEMED FOR FREE REPAIRS, UP TO 250, AT PARTICIPATING AUTO SHOPS. COMMUNITY-FUNDED, LIGHTS ON TRANSFORMS THE TENSION OF TRAFFIC STOPS INTO AN OPPORTUNITY FOR HELP AND HEALING. LOW-INCOME DRIVERS FACE DISPROPORTIONATE POLICE ENCOUNTERS BECAUSE THEY DRIVE OLDER CARS, PRONE TO EQUIPMENT FAILURE. THEIR LACK OF RESOURCES OFTEN LEADS TO A DOWNWARD SPIRAL, ENDING IN POVERTY AND LEGAL TROUBLE. WITH LIGHTS ON, POLICE AND DRIVERS ARE SUPPORTED AND TRANSFORMED IN THE PROCESS, FOR A WIN-WIN-WIN OUTCOME. THE PROBLEM: IF YOU'RE A LOW-INCOME DRIVER THAT GETS A TICKET TO FIX A BROKEN LIGHT OR BLINKER, IT'S EXPENSIVE TO BE POOR. THE DOWNWARD SPIRAL BEGINS: IF YOU DON'T PAY THE TICKET AND CAN'T FIX THE PROBLEM, FINES PILE UP THAT COULD RESULT IN JAIL TIME. DRIVERS AREN'T INTENTIONALLY AVOIDING THE FINE - THEY ARE CHOOSING BETWEEN THE TICKET AND BUYING GROCERIES THAT WEEK. THE BIGGER PROBLEM: LOW-INCOME PEOPLE ARE DISPROPORTIONATELY IN NEGATIVE ENCOUNTERS WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT AND COMMONLY COMMUNITIES OF COLOR. TENSIONS BETWEEN LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE COMMUNITIES ARE AT AN ALL-TIME HIGH. THE SOLUTION: LIGHTS ON TURNS VIOLATIONS AND PUNISHMENT INTO SOLUTIONS AND RESTORATIVE INTERACTIONS. WITH LIGHTS ON, INSTEAD OF PUNISHING DRIVERS FOR BROKEN LIGHTS, LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS GIVE DRIVERS A VOUCHER TO GET THE LIGHT FIXED FOR FREE, UP TO 250, AT PARTICIPATING AUTO SERVICE PROVIDERS. THIS PROGRAM TURNS DREADED TRAFFIC STOPS INTO AN OPPORTUNITY TO CREATE POSITIVE AND RESTORATIVE INTERACTIONS. THE BIGGER SOLUTION: THE FINANCIAL BENEFITS TO THE DRIVER MAKE AN IMPACT, BUT THE REAL BENEFIT IS HEALING THAT IS SPARKED BETWEEN LAW ENFORCEMENT AND COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE, ESPECIALLY COMMUNITIES OF COLOR. RATHER THAN ADDING TO NEGATIVE, ALIENATING PERCEPTION OF POLICE, LIGHTS ON CREATES A POSITIVE, COMMUNITY-BUILDING INTERACTION. IT'S EQUALLY IMPACTFUL FOR OFFICERS WHO FEEL POSITIVE ABOUT MAKING SOMEONE'S DAY INSTEAD OF RUINING IT. IT'S A NEW TOOL ON THE DUTY BELT. ACCOMPLISHMENTS: NEARLY 5,000 VOUCHERS REDEEMED TO DATE; 98.5% OF VOUCHER RECIPIENTS WERE SATISFIED OR VERY SATISFIED WITH THEIR INTERACTION WITH THE OFFICER WHO GAVE THEM THE LIGHTS ON VOUCHER; 1 IN 3 VOUCHER RECIPIENTS HAVE HOUSEHOLD INCOMES BELOW 30,000; 35.8% OF VOUCHER RECIPIENTS IDENTIFY IS BIPOC; 115 PARTICIPATING LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO DATE (AS OF OCTOBER 2021); AND 21% OF VOUCHER RECIPIENTS WOULD HAVE BEEN UNLIKELY OR VERY UNLIKELY TO FIX THEIR LIGHT WITHOUT THE VOUCHER.Desc
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TOM ROCK
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ALLEN LENZMEIER
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CHARLES GARRITY
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ADRIAN COULTER
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ROB GOTTSCH
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TOM WELCH
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ABOU AMARA
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MOLLY SIMMONS
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Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Current Tax Year$2,884,683CurrentTaxYearAmt
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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

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Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

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Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

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Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
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Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
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Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND SIMILAR STATE PROVISIONS, THOUGH IT IS SUBJECT TO TAX ON INCOME UNRELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE, UNLESS THAT INCOME IS OTHERWISE EXCLUDED BY THE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION HAS PROCESSES PRESENTLY IN PLACE TO ENSURE THE MAINTENANCE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS; TO IDENTIFY AND REPORT UNRELATED INCOME; TO DETERMINE ITS FILING AND TAX OBLIGATIONS IN JURISDICTIONS FOR WHICH IT HAS NEXUS; AND TO IDENTIFY AND EVALUATE OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY BE CONSIDERED TAX POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

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Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (true)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName

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Business Name Line1ACCESS PHILANTHROPYBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

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Address Line12100 STEVENS AVEAddressLine1Txt
CityMINNEAPOLISCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55404ZIPCd
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ActivityFUNDRAISERActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of FundsfalseFundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Retained By Contractor$25,600RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization-$25,600NetToOrganizationAmt
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Total Retained By Contractors$25,600TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization-$25,600TotalNetToOrganizationAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

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Grant TypeFIANCIAL ASSISTANCEGrantTypeTxt
Recipient946RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$993,513CashGrantAmt

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Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMICROGRANTS RECEIVES GRANT REQUESTS THROUGH 50 PARTNER AGENCIES. EACH RECIPIENT MUST DEMONSTRATE AN IMMEDIATE NEED, THAT THE GRANT WILL ADVANCE THEM ECONOMICALLY, AND THE REQUEST MEETS THE GRANTING PARAMETERS (TRANSPORTATION, EDUCATION, SMALL BUSINESS). MICROGRANTS SURVEYS ALL GRANT RECIPIENTS THREE MONTHS FOLLOWING THE GRANT TO MEASURE IMPACT.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

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Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4ATO SPUR ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY BY GIVING STRATEGIC GRANTS TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE OF POTENTIAL THROUGH PARTNER AGENCIES. BY DISTRIBUTING GRANTS THAT ELIMINATE FINANCIAL BARRIERS TO GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT, MICROGRANTS HELPS LIFT PEOPLE OUT OF POVERTY. MANY TALENTED AND MOTIVATED PEOPLE JUST NEED A SMALL BOOST TO TAKE THAT FIRST STEP OUT OF SURVIVING INTO THRIVING. GRANTS RANGE FROM REPAIRING A VEHICLE, TO OBTAINING A JOB, TO CREATING A BUSINESS. MICROGRANTS COLLABORATES WITH ITS PARTNER AGENCIES, WHICH ARE LOCAL NONPROFITS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND SCHOOLS, TO REACH PEOPLE WITH VARIOUS BACKGROUNDS AND PURPOSES. PARTNER AGENCIES' MISSIONS RANGE FROM VOCATIONAL TRAINING, TO BUSINESS GUIDANCE, TO PROVIDING HOUSING THAT HELPS CREATE GREATER ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY. OUR PARTNER AGENCIES CAREFULLY IDENTIFY PEOPLE OF POTENTIAL WHO COULD USE A SMALL GRANT IN ORDER TO ATTAIN THEIR OBJECTIVES. EVEN AFTER THE GRANT IS AWARDED, OUR PARTNER AGENCIES TYPICALLY MAINTAIN LONG-LASTING RELATIONSHIPS WITH GRANTEES AS MENTORS AND FRIENDS. IN 2020, MICROGRANTS GAVE OVER 1 MILLION DOLLARS IN GRANTS FOR THE FIRST TIME. THIS WAS A SIGNIFICANT MILESTONE FOR THE ORGANIZATION, AND WE HOPE TO CONTINUE GIVING AT THIS CAPACITY EVERY YEAR OUR PROCESS: (1) OUR 50 PARTNER AGENCIES TRAIN INDIVIDUALS FOR BUSINESS AND CAREERS. THEIR RELATIONSHIPS RANGE FROM SEVERAL WEEKS TO SEVERAL YEARS; (2) PARTNER AGENCIES RECOMMEND THEIR BEST QUALIFIED CLIENTS FOR WHOM A GRANT WILL BE A TURNING POINT IN THEIR LIVES AND RECOMMEND THEM TO MICROGRANTS; (3) MICROGRANTS REVIEWS GRANT APPLICATIONS AND SWIFTLY DISTRIBUTES FUNDS TO SELECTED GRANTEES; AND (4) PARTNER AGENCIES MENTOR RECIPIENTS, MONITOR GRANT UTILIZATION, AND REPORT PROGRESS TO MICROGRANTS. IN 2020: 54% OF GRANTEES WERE AFRICAN OR AFRICAN-AMERICAN; 70% OF GRANTEES WERE FEMALE; AND 80% OF GRANTEES HAD ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOMES BELOW 10,000.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4BLIGHTS ON IS A RESPONSE TO THE UNNECESSARY DEATH OF PHILANDO CASTILE, WHO WAS PULLED OVER FOR A BROKEN LIGHT. LIGHTS ON REPLACES TRAFFIC TICKETS WITH REPAIR VOUCHERS, REDEEMED FOR FREE REPAIRS, UP TO 250, AT PARTICIPATING AUTO SHOPS. COMMUNITY-FUNDED, LIGHTS ON TRANSFORMS THE TENSION OF TRAFFIC STOPS INTO AN OPPORTUNITY FOR HELP AND HEALING. LOW-INCOME DRIVERS FACE DISPROPORTIONATE POLICE ENCOUNTERS BECAUSE THEY DRIVE OLDER CARS, PRONE TO EQUIPMENT FAILURE. THEIR LACK OF RESOURCES OFTEN LEADS TO A DOWNWARD SPIRAL, ENDING IN POVERTY AND LEGAL TROUBLE. WITH LIGHTS ON, POLICE AND DRIVERS ARE SUPPORTED AND TRANSFORMED IN THE PROCESS, FOR A WIN-WIN-WIN OUTCOME. THE PROBLEM: IF YOU'RE A LOW-INCOME DRIVER THAT GETS A TICKET TO FIX A BROKEN LIGHT OR BLINKER, IT'S EXPENSIVE TO BE POOR. THE DOWNWARD SPIRAL BEGINS: IF YOU DON'T PAY THE TICKET AND CAN'T FIX THE PROBLEM, FINES PILE UP THAT COULD RESULT IN JAIL TIME. DRIVERS AREN'T INTENTIONALLY AVOIDING THE FINE - THEY ARE CHOOSING BETWEEN THE TICKET AND BUYING GROCERIES THAT WEEK. THE BIGGER PROBLEM: LOW-INCOME PEOPLE ARE DISPROPORTIONATELY IN NEGATIVE ENCOUNTERS WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT AND COMMONLY COMMUNITIES OF COLOR. TENSIONS BETWEEN LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE COMMUNITIES ARE AT AN ALL-TIME HIGH. THE SOLUTION: LIGHTS ON TURNS VIOLATIONS AND PUNISHMENT INTO SOLUTIONS AND RESTORATIVE INTERACTIONS. WITH LIGHTS ON, INSTEAD OF PUNISHING DRIVERS FOR BROKEN LIGHTS, LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS GIVE DRIVERS A VOUCHER TO GET THE LIGHT FIXED FOR FREE, UP TO 250, AT PARTICIPATING AUTO SERVICE PROVIDERS. THIS PROGRAM TURNS DREADED TRAFFIC STOPS INTO AN OPPORTUNITY TO CREATE POSITIVE AND RESTORATIVE INTERACTIONS. THE BIGGER SOLUTION: THE FINANCIAL BENEFITS TO THE DRIVER MAKE AN IMPACT, BUT THE REAL BENEFIT IS HEALING THAT IS SPARKED BETWEEN LAW ENFORCEMENT AND COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE, ESPECIALLY COMMUNITIES OF COLOR. RATHER THAN ADDING TO NEGATIVE, ALIENATING PERCEPTION OF POLICE, LIGHTS ON CREATES A POSITIVE, COMMUNITY-BUILDING INTERACTION. IT'S EQUALLY IMPACTFUL FOR OFFICERS WHO FEEL POSITIVE ABOUT MAKING SOMEONE'S DAY INSTEAD OF RUINING IT. IT'S A NEW TOOL ON THE DUTY BELT. ACCOMPLISHMENTS: NEARLY 5,000 VOUCHERS REDEEMED TO DATE; 98.5% OF VOUCHER RECIPIENTS WERE SATISFIED OR VERY SATISFIED WITH THEIR INTERACTION WITH THE OFFICER WHO GAVE THEM THE LIGHTS ON VOUCHER; 1 IN 3 VOUCHER RECIPIENTS HAVE HOUSEHOLD INCOMES BELOW 30,000; 35.8% OF VOUCHER RECIPIENTS IDENTIFY IS BIPOC; 115 PARTICIPATING LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO DATE (AS OF OCTOBER 2021); AND 21% OF VOUCHER RECIPIENTS WOULD HAVE BEEN UNLIKELY OR VERY UNLIKELY TO FIX THEIR LIGHT WITHOUT THE VOUCHER.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE 990 IS REVIEWED BY OFFICERS BEFORE FILING.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CTHE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. BOARD MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO DISCUSS POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AND ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST INFORMATION FORM.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15AMANAGEMENT AND STAFF COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ANNUAL COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ANNUAL COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BMANAGEMENT AND STAFF COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ANNUAL COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ANNUAL COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GM/G OTHER FEES 0 3,487 0 F/R OTHER FEES 0 0 39,320 TOT / PS OTHER FEES 242,245 0 0 TOTAL 242,245 3,487 39,320

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